Oyedele at UNGA: ‘Africa needs affordable capital to finance infrastructure’
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has called for a major shift in the global approach to financing Africa’s development, urging the international community to make affordable, long-term capital available for infrastructure and energy projects across the continent. Oyedele, who made the call at the United Nations Dialogue […]
ProvidusBank provides customers access to Mastercard service in Nigeria
ProvidusBank launches World Elite Mastercard offering in Nigeria, providing affluent consumers and frequent travellers with a range of priceless benefits and lifestyle privileges both at home and abroad. This is the first launch of World Elite Mastercard in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Food sufficiency, agric devt, easiest way to industrialisation and job creation — Hirano
Dr. Katsumi Hirano is the Executive Vice President, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), a Japanese government implementing body that handles trade relation outside Japan. Dr. Katsumi Hirano was in Nigeria for the Lagos International Trade Fair and MoU signing with Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
NSE inaugurates steering board on corporate governance rating
The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, yesterday announced the inauguration of a six member steering Board of the Corporate Governance Rating, System, CGRS that will award certificates to companies and directors that meet its high standard of corporate governance.
DMO DG says FG will reduce borrowing cost
The Federal Government will implement prudent fiscal and debt management in the coming years to reduce the nation’s debt cost, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has said.
Eni, Shell to stand trial in Italy over bribery, corruption in purchase of Nigeria oil block
Italian giant Eni and fellow petroleum company Shell will stand trial in Italy over allegations of bribery and corruption in the 2011 purchase of an offshore oil block in Nigeria.
